Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Houston County v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided April 11, 1940No. 3 Div. 311PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KNIGHT, Justice.
Bill by the State of Alabama, suing for itself, and for the use of Houston County, against the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company to recover certain moneys alleged to be due by Columbus J. Rollins, a former sheriff of Houston County, to the State of Alabama and to Houston County.
Columbus J. Rollins was elected sheriff of Houston County at the general election in November, 1926, for a term of four years beginning on January 15, 1927.
It is averred in the bill as last amended that the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company was the sole surety on the official bond of…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Fretwell v. McLemoreSupreme Court of Alabama · 1875
- Lovelace v. HutchinsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1894
- Van Ingin v. DuffinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1909
- Governor v. GordonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1848
- Governor v. StonumSupreme Court of Alabama · 1847
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- State v. HootenLake County Judge's Court · 1959
- Williams v. KitchensSupreme Court of Alabama · 1954